19th Jul, 2025 11:00

The July 2025 Car Auction

1962 Hillman Minx Deluxe
No Reserve - Perfect starter classic

 Buyer's Premium: 12.50% of hammer with a minimum charge of £150.00 plus VAT 

 Lot details

Registration: WSY 708
Chassis: B0217953HHS0
Odometer: 73,608
Transmission: Manual
MOT: Exempt

• Original engine
• Low recorded mileage
• Charming period colour scheme

We are delighted to offer this charming Hillman Minx De-Luxe in two-tone grey / cream with red seats. First registered in March 1962, the very reasonable mileage of just over 73,000 isn’t warranted but the paperwork would lead us to believe that it could well be correct. The Minx comes with a sheaf of invoices for parts and labour, significantly a new starter motor and battery in the last couple of years. There is also an invoice indicating that electronic ignition was fitted in 2011 - a useful upgrade for anyone wanting to use the Minx regularly.

The Hilman has clearly had paint at some stage and the quality of the job isn’t the best, however, the gentle patina it has acquired over the years suits it and makes it a very useable classic. The two-tone colour scheme is extremely charming and goes well with its shrunken-Americana styling. The chromework is generally very good with some mild patination. The Lucas reversing light looks to be original. The wheels are shod with matching Vredestein Sprint classic tyres and there’s a fifth hiding in the boot.

Inside it sports a painted dashboard, which is a breath of fresh air in this world of soulless plastic. The interior appears to be completely standard and is all the better for it. The red seats are piped in cream and are free from any obvious rips and tears. The roof lining is clean and taught.

Past Minx owners almost invariably speak warmly about this little car, yet so few nice examples remain compared to its Ford and BMC rivals. It’s the sort of car that will be welcomed at any meet and is suitably simple to be a rewarding starter classic.